It Was As The Pale Rider Lay In The Cold Of His Bedroom That He Wished The Tiredness From The Many Days

It was as the Pale Rider lay in the cold of his bedroom that he wished the tiredness from the many days long journey he had just endured had no finally caught up to him. For when he dreamed, it was always the same thing. A duo that meant the end.

Falling into the realm of unconsciousness, Death felt air rushing past him, then a sudden stop of hitting something solid. Pulling himself up, all the Grim Reaper saw a blue light in the darkness before, it eventually coalescing into the two people before him.

"Kindred." Death growled, angry to see the Lamb and the Wolf again.

"Kinslayer." Lamb replied, voice monotone.

"Do not mock me. I have had enough for the last while." The Pale Rider said, summoning a pair of scythe.

"Sadly for me, we're not here for a hunt, Kinslayer." Wolf replied, standing behind the Grim Reaper.

"Then why are you here, Kindred?"

The duo were silent at that. A silence that told Death that they were here for something else. Something he may not wish to hear.

Lamb took a step forward, taking the scythe from the Pale Rider's and one of his hands into her own, eyes slowly tracing the lines on calloused skin. Then she Death would note how gentle she was, how she seemed curious of it all. Turning his head slightly, he saw Wolf sitting behind him, eyes treading along the Nephilim's back.

"Why are you here, Kindred?" Death would ask softly.

"We wish to here your stories." Wolf responded.

"My... stories?"

"Yes. For you have lived a long life, and will live long still, yet we have not seen it all, cannot see it all."

"So, you wish for me to tell you of my journeys? Of my life?"

"Yes." The two halves of Kindred said in unison.

"Alright then." Death replied with a bit of a chuckle.

It was in this timeless mental landscape that the Pale Rider told his tales, the Eternal Hunters listening intently. It was as he told of his small detour to Earth when trying to erase his youngest brother's supposed crime that did the duo have a bit more of a reaction. For it was his tale of the Hunter. A human who survived for so long off stubbornness and hope, and how the man had done crimes he would highly come to regret, asking the Pale Rider to slay him as a final request.

Finishing his stories, the Grim Reaper knew that eventually he and the Eternal Hunters would have to part ways. Before doing so however, he would pose his own question.

"Why do you always call me Kinslayer?" Death inquired.

"That is the title we marked you with." Wolf replied, Lamb adding "We mean it as a title to communicate, since we all are Death."

"... I supposed that makes sense." Grumbled the Pale Rider.

Then, as if suddenly a switch had been flipped, the Grim Reaper woke up. He stretched and stood, feeling rejuvenated. Making his way to the kitchen, making himself something to eat, the Pale Rider thought of his time with Kindred. Telling them of his journeys, it felt... good speaking about it with someone other than his siblings, other than people who he is employed by. Maybe it would be good to make some more journeys for him to tell them about.

Lol champions~

I really like this song, especially the chorus. Sometimes when I listen to it I like to imagine scenarios with Darksiders characters.

"Would you sell out your brother to save your own life?" That line definitely sounds like something someone would ask one of the Horsemen about each others, at least in my opinion.

And yeah, that's all I can think of right now, might add more to this later.

Patreon Commission Reward How Vex and Zoe's mix will look like? Something like this.

You know what would be cool? If we could get some lesser known Spider-Man villains in Beyond the Spider-Verse, maybe as the leaders of the Sinister Six cartels on Earth-42. Like say, Black Tarantula.

He could be a cool addition to the whole story, and probably a nice shock for the audience. The "Beyond" part could be used as a way to say the movie is using villains beyond the well-known Spider-Man villains. At least, maybe, because I doubt other Marvel characters will appear.

If you want to tie him more, maybe have it that for both versions of Miles he is sort of like Miguel, just different type of scary compares to the Spider-Man of 2099.

Anybody else got ideas? I think it would be cool to see them. Don't be afraid to add to this if you wish.

Imagine...

...each Horseman forging a distinct bond to the ancient cultures of vanished civilisations through their unique hobbies.

Death nurtures a garden with plants from realms long forgotten, known and unknown, embodying his deeper role as a guardian of life despite his duty as its harbinger.

War dedicates himself to preserving the lost martial arts of these vanished worlds, practicing under the moonlight to keep their legacies alive.

Strife revives the echoes of ancient worlds through their music and…

…Fury expresses their stories and emotions through the fluid movements of ceremonial dance, honouring the memory of worlds that once were.

Now imagine them uniting their unique gifts.

Strife's ancient melodies and Fury's ceremonial dance rekindle the spirits of lost worlds.

Their performance, enriched by War's demonstration of forgotten martial arts, becomes a powerful narrative of preservation.

Along this collective expression, Death's garden, flourishing with plants from these realms, becomes a living museum, a silent but vibrant tribute to the histories they honour.

Their shared endeavour not only fortifies their unity as siblings, but also cements their role as "Custodians of History", ensuring the vibrancy of extinct cultures is forever remembered and revered.